European Researchers' Night 2024/2025 | Calls
The European Researchers' Night is a science communication event that takes place annually in several European cities, including Coimbra, Lisbon, Braga and Évora.
The Institute for Interdisciplinary Research (iiiUC), as the representative of the UC, in collaboration with the Coimbra Downtown Promotion Agency and the support of municipal entities, organised a full programme of activities.
The 2025 edition will take place on 26th September 2025 in Coimbra's downtown, from 17h00 to 00h00, under the theme ‘SCIGLO: Science for Global Challenges’, with the main aim of involving the general public, with a special focus on schools, their students and the older population.
Call for Activity Proposals
Activity proposals must be submitted by filling in the form by 11th July 2025, 17:00. Responses to activity proposals by the beginning of September.
The programme is subject to weather-related restrictions. This edition may see a reduction in the number of researcher points, or it may even be necessary to combine proposals.
Application to Volunteers
Volunteers will have the opportunity to present their doctoral work/research project in a Speed Dating format (communication with a maximum time of 3 minutes), receiving training in preparation for the event and communication.
They will have access to a Volunteer Kit (including t-shirt, ID, dinner box and certificate).
The call for volunteers is open via form until 11 July 2025. Replies to applications by the beginning of September.
If you have any questions, please contact neinvestigadores@uc.pt.